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What’s Happening

Please be advised of the following upcoming construction activities and associated parking and traffic impacts in your area:

Tuesday, October 6 through Friday, October 30: the Fire Flow Package (FFP) contractors will continue water main installation, asphalt trench and sidewalk restoration, and road base installation. The first lift of asphalt will be placed to reduce dust impacts, followed by a final surface course upon project completion to provide a unified roadway finish. Work will occur in the following areas:

Fire Flow Package 1

• Lenox Avenue, 10 Street to 11 Street (Starting October 8)
• 10 Street, Lenox Court to Washington Avenue (Upcoming)

Fire Flow Package 2

• 14 Street, Meridian Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue (Ongoing)
• 20 Street east of Collins Avenue (Upcoming)
• 21 Street east of Collins Avenue (Night work resuming October 12)

Nighttime construction on 21 Street will take place Monday through Friday, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., for approximately three weeks. A noise waiver permit has been issued by the City, and all necessary measures are coordinated and implemented to minimize impacts on nearby businesses and residents.

Water Main Testing Notice

Testing of the newly installed water main is ongoing throughout the project area. You may notice small taps of running water. Please do not touch, turn off or tamper with these taps. These tests are required by the Florida Department of Health and must run their full course without interruption. If stopped, the contractors would need to restart the process, which would cause delays. This testing is an important step to ensure the water system is safe and ready for use. Once the testing period is over, construction crews are able to connect the newly installed water mains to the city system. We appreciate your cooperation and patience. Please refer to the maps below for location details.

Projects Overview

The FFPs are critical infrastructure upgrade projects, designed to improve the reliability and safety of the local water distribution system. The projects include upsizing existing water mains and installing new water connections to address areas that currently do not meet required fire flow standards.

Benefits

• Improved fire protection and public safety
• Increased system capacity and reliability
• Upgraded water mains and connections (some of the existing lines have been in place since the 1940s and 1950s)
• Enhanced infrastructure to support future growth

Please be advised that temporary parking restrictions will be in effect due to ongoing infrastructure improvement work. Parking will be prohibited Monday through Sunday within the designated work zones. Parking spaces will be restored and reopened as construction activities are completed in each area. 

FFP1: Please refer to the map above for additional details.

FFP2: Please refer to the map below for additional details.

Construction Timeline

Construction is ongoing Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Any extended work hours or weekend work required is subject to city approval and community notification.

What to Expect

• Moderate levels of construction noise are expected during work hours.
• Equipment and container storage will be limited to designated areas.
• Machinery and workers will be present on the job site. Residents are advised to use caution when crews are present and to follow all posted signage.
• Pedestrian and traffic detours will be implemented as needed for safety.
• All efforts are being made to minimize impacts to area residents and businesses.
• Restoration activities will take place upon the project’s completion and will address areas impacted by the construction.
• If you have a private parking space that you cannot access during construction, please contact us with your vehicle details (make, model, color, tag) to make arrangements for alternate parking during construction.
• Construction crews will assist with sanitation services, trash pick-up as needed while the work zones are active.
• Work schedule may change due to inclement weather or unexpected conditions.

Updates to the scheduled working locations will be provided throughout the project. To join the project email list, please contact the public information team at the number or email below. We thank you for your patience as the city completes these necessary infrastructure upgrades.

Who to Contact

For information about the project, please call / text Public Information Liaison 
Dayana Sanjurjo at 786.239.8862 or email at dsanjurjo@mrgmiami.com.

To learn more about the city’s projects and innovative initiatives, visit www.miamibeachfl.gov/NAD.

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